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As the birthplace of Muhammad, and the site of Muhammads first revelation of the Quran, Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam and a pilgrimage to it known as the Hajj is obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba, by majority description Islams holiest site, as well as being the direction of Muslim prayer. More than 15 million Muslims visit Mecca annually, including several million during the few days of the Hajj.